How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why did you choose to work at a specialty practice?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What do you do to relax?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"How do your experiences (not directly related to veterinary medicine) prepare you for the veterinary curriculum?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are the most important qualities of a good veterinarian?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are some issues affecting the field of veterinary medicine and what are your recommendations for improvement of these problems?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the newspaper, familiarized myself with current issues in veterinary medicine (avian flu, the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act), got myself a good suit." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students, professors, and residents in Pullman are all genuinely friendly and enthusiastic about the school. On our tour, a 4th year student in the large animal hospital invited us to observe a surgery in a cow. This seemed indicative of the friendly culture that WSU fosters." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I was asked to do a 15 minute essay before my interview. It was extremely difficult to concentrate since the only space to write it was in the admissions office where lots of interviewees and students were talking pretty loudly. Maybe a test of skills in concentration and writing under pressure?" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I felt pretty prepared (mostly because of what I read on SDN!)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The pizza mixer was a fun way to talk to professors and students. I got some good advice about fulfilling prerequisites and housing in Pullman there. Also, a few interviewees wore jeans or cords to the interview, while others wore suits. In my opinion, it is much better to get a suit or a good pair of slacks and a professional shirt." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/26/2009

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10